Fermi Nuclear Plant - a photo on Flickriver

            This is the Enrico Fermi nuclear power plant on the shore of Lake Erie near Monroe, Michigan. Fermi 1, constructed in 1963, suffered a partial melt-down in 1966 due to a blockage in the cooling tower.  Officially, no radioactive particles were released.  It was shutdown in 1972, and in 1988 was replaced by Fermi 2 which operates today.  It produces a significant portion of the electricity used in Michigan.  The white gas released from the towers is essentially steam (water). 

After the disasterous events in Japan following an earthquake and tsunami, many people question the efficacy of building new nuclear power plants.  Yet others point to the advantage of relatively clean (at least compared to burning fossil fuels) electricity production.  

Picture taken from Pointe Mouilee State Game Area.

Taken in: United States / Michigan / Pointe aux Peaux (show map)

Taken on: July 22, 2011

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Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, f/10.0, 1/500 sec, 100mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
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Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	100mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	-0.143 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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Exposure Mode:	Auto
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